Maine Department of Marine Resources Launches Program to Improve Research and Support Species Recovery of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon
Augusta - Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon are two of Maine’s twelve species of sea-run fish that divide their time between fresh and salt water. Atlantic sturgeon, which can grow to more than 13-feet long and live up to 60 years old, can be seen leaping in Maine’s large rivers and coastline in the summer months.